The data collection process was as followed. On the first day of class, all of the participants were informed about the study and asked to voluntarily participate. After that, they attended an introductory session of SPEEXX, which would serve as their self-learning tool for the entire semester. On the second day of class, the pre-test was given to the participants so as to assess their English language ability before studying the course. During the semester, the participants would perform their online study through the online language program, SPEEXX.